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Family’s tribute to ‘precious’ son killed in leisure centre car park

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ness we’re experiencing now that Barnaby isn’t with us. He THE family of a four-year-old was our world. boy who died after being hit by “We are so very very lucky a car in Thame have paid tribute to have such a close and strong to their ‘precious’ son. family as well as such great Barnaby Cork was struck by a friends and neighbours and your car outside the Thame Leisure support means everything to us.

Centre on Oxford Road, shortly “We know that the people of before 10.30am on Saturday.

Thame have us in their thoughts The driver stopped at the and prayers and this gives us scene and emergency services strength when we need it the were called but the boy died on most. his way to hospital.

“We would like to thank you all A statement issued on behalf for your support and for respectof Barnaby’s family said: “We’re ing our privacy at this time.” truly devastated at the loss of Specially trained family liaiour precious Barnaby and we’re son officers are supporting the absolutely heartbroken that he’s family, police said. gone to heaven before he was A spokesman for South Cenready. tral Ambulance Service said the “There’s no words that can VË Í ÖjÄË Ë¬?~jËÏ even begin to describe the sad-

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Health shake-up call made

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weren’t able to identify any trust was preventable and learning that demonstrated good practice from the results.

HEALTH chiefs have called for across all aspects of identify“Only by implementing the a major shake-up of NHS ser- ing, reviewing and investigat- report’s recommendations in vices in a new report saying inad- ing deaths, and ensuring that full will we honour the memory equate investigations into patient learning is implemented.” of Connor Sparrowhawk, and I deaths are causing bereaved The key fi ndings of the damn- commend the statement to the families more suffering. ing report say: House.”

A national review by the Care VË0 jÁjË ÄË ËW Ä ÄÍj ÍË ÁËÄ ~ jË The investigation looked at 12 Quality Commission (CQC) national framework in place to NHS trusts across the country released the report on Tuesday support the NHS to investigate and included a national survey of after a separate investigation deaths all trusts providing acute, mental last year found 722 people died VË0 jË jÜj Ë wË?WWj¬Í? WjË? aË health and community services. unexpectedly under the care sense of inevitability when peoInspectors also spoke with of Southern Health NHS Foun- ple with a learning disability or more than 100 families, carers, dation Trust over a four-year mental illness die early is too charities and NHS staff. period.

Following campaigns by Concommon The latest report, which was VË ? jÄË? aËW?ÁjÁÄË wÍj Ë ?ÜjË nor’s family, an independent requested by Secretary of State a poor experience of investiga- investigation was commissioned for Health Jeremy Hunt last year, tions and are not consistently by the trust and it found that his raised significant concerns about treated with respect and sensi- death was entirely preventable. the quality of investigations tivity and honesty And last year an Oxfordshire led by NHS trusts into patient The study concluded that coroner concluded that there deaths. learning from deaths needs to had been failures in his care One of the highest-profi le be a much greater priority for all and neglect had contributed to deaths was that of Oxford working within health and social his death.

18-year-old Connor Sparrow- care so as to help improve care.

In response to the concerns hawk, who had a learning disIn light of the report, Mr Hunt voiced by Connor’s family, NHS ability and epilepsy and drowned said on Tuesday that from March England commissioned a review at Southern Health’s learning 31 health trusts must publish sta- of all mental health and learndisability unit at Slade House, tistics on preventable deaths. ing disability deaths at Southern Headington, in 2013.

He paid tribute to Connor’s Health NHS Foundation Trust The report highlighted that family especially his mother in the period from April 2011 to certain groups of patients - peo- Sara Ryan for what he called March 2015. ple with a learning disability and her persistent and determined The report, published in older people receiving mental- campaigning for a proper inves- December 2015, identified a numhealth care - were far less likely tigation into what happened to ber of failings in the way the trust to have their deaths investigated her son. had recorded and investigated by the trust.

Speaking in the House, Mr deaths.

This meant fewer than one per Hunt said: “The culture of the The CQC’s Dr George Julian cent of deaths reported in learn- NHS is changing following a said: “We must learn from these ing disability services and 0.3 number of tragedies, but this families. per cent of all deaths in mental- report shows that there is much “Their trust, honesty and canhealth services for older people progress to be made in the collec- dour are an example to us all. had been investigated. tion of information about unex“We owe it to them, their loved The CQC report said: “We pected deaths, analysis of what ones and to ourselves to stop

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tinue to be actively involved in translating their recommendations into actions through their involvement in the National Quality Board.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt pays tribute to Connor’s family “I pay tribute to his family, independence of the reports. and particularly to his mother, “I am accepting all their recSara Ryan, for persistently ommendations. From March and determinedly campaign- 31 next year, the boards of all ing for a proper investigation NHS trusts and foundation into what happened. trusts will be required to col“Thanks to Dr Ryan’s lect a range of specified inforefforts, many improvements mation on potentially avoidable will be made to the care of peo- deaths and serious incidents, ple with learning disabilities and to consider what lessons and many lives will be saved. need to be learned, on a regu“Its findings make sober- lar basis.” ing reading. Among other ■ Leicester South MP Jonathan findings, the report says that Ashworth also spoke, saying: families and carers often have “The circumstances of Connor a poor experience of mortality Sparrowhawk’s death were investigations; that they are shocking, and I pay tribute to sometimes not treated with his family, who have fought so kindness, respect and sensitiv- hard for justice and to ensure ity; that they can feel that their other families do not have to involvement is tokenistic; and go through what they went that they often question the through.”

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ABINGDON: A pensioner who An inquest will be opened died in the River Ock in Abing- at Oxford Coroner’s Court on don last week has been formally December 22. identified as Brian Davies.

The inquest for the 74-year-old will be opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court on December 22. OXFORD: A 21-year-old Oxford Flowers have been placed University student with bone at the spot where Mr Davies’ cancer whose friends raised body was pulled from the river thousands of pounds for him on December 6. He was con- to complete his bucket list died on Sunday. firmed dead at the scene.

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St Mary’s Church in the town has opened three times this week to allow people to light candles and say prayers in tribute to Barnaby.

The church on Church Road opened its doors to those wanting to pay their respects on Monday, Tuesday and will be open again today between 6pm and 7pm.

People have also paid tributes online.

Kerina Neild said on Facebook: “This is terrible. The family must be in absolute bits.

“Can’t bear to imagine being a mum to a four-yearold myself. Thoughts are with them right now.”

Julian K Pavitt added: “Words can not describe the pain the family must be feeling right now.

“Sincerest condolences to them all and sleep tight wee one.

“I hope those officers that attended are also being cared for. Horrid.”

Joel Desborough said the tragic loss of the boy is “truly awful” and “every parent’s worst nightmare”.

The force has appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

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Brave Elize is a shining star

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and trust the medical staff more and more each week. The fi rst A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl who time she didn’t cry during an overcame a fear of doctors, appointment we had been told nurses and needles as she put her tumours had shrunk. She up a brave fight against cancer made us feel very, very proud.

“By the end of her treatment, has had her courage recognised with a special award. she wanted to help the doctors Elize Thiery had just turned and nurses when they made one when she was diagnosed checks or carried out treatment.” with Wilms Tumour, a type Elize was treated at the John of kidney cancer that affects Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, about 80 children every year where she took part in a clinical trial developing a new and in the UK. Her mum Stefania told how kinder treatment for her type she worried for her only child of cancer. She now has scans as she stopped growing and put- every three months and is curting on weight for over a year rently clear of cancer. after having major surgery and Her mum added: “She has enduring long spells of chemo- recovered well. She stopped therapy. growing during treatment but But Elize, from Sutton Cour- she has caught up and her tenay, caught up within weeks height and weight is now norof fi nishing the treatment in mal for a child of her age. We are January which saved her life. very grateful for the treatment Now the youngster, who attends she received.”

Every child nominated for a pre-school and is preparing to start school next year, has Star Award receives the accobeen honoured for her bravery lade, which is backed by a host with a Star Award from Cancer of celebrities including Olympic Research UK Kids & Teens, in medallist Greg Rutherford and partnership with TK Maxx.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Stefania, 30, said: “Elize has Kevin and Karen Clifton. been through the most trauJenny Makin, Cancer matic experience, yet she faced Research UK Kids & Teens it with enormous courage and spokesperson for Oxford, said: resilience. For several weeks “Elize is a true ‘star’ who richly at the start of her treatment, deserves this accolade. It is a she cried every day. She was privilege to be able to recognise afraid of the needles and doc- the courage of youngsters like tors and nurses who were trying Elize.”

Elize also received a £50 TK to help her.

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Garage raided HENLEY: A worker was threatened with an air rifle and a hammer as a robber stole cash from a Henley garage.

At around 4.45am on Saturday, a man entered the ESSO Garage on Reading Road.

The man armed with an air rifle and a hammer threatened the member of staff, took cash from the till and left the garage.

No one was injured.

The offender is a white man, over 6ft tall and of a slim build.

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‘Stop cuts to health services’

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shire and West Berkshire (BOB). demand in the future.”

NHS spending.” meetings which have been held.”

With Oxfordshire set for a Mr Williams added that the The motion, which was Oxfordshire Keep Our NHS CONCERNED campaigners £247m deficit, campaigners NHS needs more funding as passed, was put forward by Public chair Dr Ken Williamson have put pressure on Oxford- say they are worried about the Oxfordshire, with its ageing Labour county councillor for said: “We urge Oxfordshire’s shire County Council to resist implications across the county’s population, continues to grow. Barton, Sandhills and Rising- County Councillors to insist on the plans being made available cuts to health services. health services.

He added: “We need more hurst, Cllr Glynis Phillips.

Dozens of protesters gathered In particular, campaigners health spending to combat staff The motion read: “OCC is deeply in full for public consultation. outside county council buildings fear for the county’s adult social shortages, the collapse of adult concerned about the BOB STwwP. “We urge our councillors to on Tuesday as council chiefs care and the potential closure of social care spending, the grad“In particular we are con- call a halt to the process by chalual reduction in GP’s surgeries cerned about the implications lenging NHS England and the debated a motion on the cuts community hospitals. facing the NHS in Oxfordshire.

Leader of the Green Group in the county and fi nancial pres- for adult social care in the Secretary of State for health.

In a leaked document released on Oxfordshire County Coun- sures on pharmacies. county, and for our infrastruc“It is very worrying that no extra

by Reading Borough Council cil (OCC) David Williams said: “We need all other political ture as hospitals close and ser- funding was agreed for the NHS last month, it was revealed that “We are urging the leader of the parties to resist the continuing vices are centralised. and social care in the Chancellor’s a secretive ‘sustainability and county council to write to the austerity measures in the NHS, “The consultation with Oxford- Autumn Financial statement. We transformation plan’ (STP) pre- Secretary of State for health committing to at least a four per shire has been derisory with the need to fund our health and social dicts a deficit of £479m by 2020 asking him how our very fragile cent in spending each year as a full plan not having been made care at least as well as our Euroacross Oxfordshire, Buckingham- NHS is expected to cope with fi rst step to a realistic level of public during the numerous pean neighbours.”

New restaurants announced for Westgate’s rooftop terrace FIVE new restaurants and bars drinking area, which overlooks diverse range of reshave been confirmed for West- both the spires of Oxford and the idents, businesses, gate’s new rooftop terrace. countryside. students and tourThe Oxford shopping centre, Naomi Howard, leasing direc- ists. which is set to open in October tor at Land Securities, which “I hope Oxford next year, has confi rmed restau- makes up one half of the West- enjoys our buzzy allrateurs Cinnamon Kitchen, The gate Oxford Alliance behind the day modern Indian Breakfast Club, The Alchemist, development, said the roof top restaurant with great Pizza Pilgrims and Polpo will join terrace is “one of the most spe- cocktails, beautiful design and a the roof garden’s leisure line up. cial elements” to the scheme. unique Indian inspired garden.”

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Axe attack on car FARINGDON: Police are on the hunt for an axe-wielding man after he smashed up a supercar and tried to rob its owner.

At around 11.35pm on December 7, a man in his forties was sitting in his orange McLaren 540C car, which was parked in Fernham Road near Faringdon Community College.

A man approached the driver’s side window and smashed it with an axe before he tried to snatch the victim’s watch.

Nothing was stolen, but the offender continued damaging the McLaren’s windscreen.

Police are looking for a white man in his 40s, who was described as clean-shaven, bald, with green or blue eyes.

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Student ski death OXFORD: French authorities believe a concoction of alcohol and medication caused the death of an Oxford University student who died on a varsity ski trip in France.

Matt Smith, 22, was found by friends at the Val Thorens resort in the Alps on December 4 during the annual trip.

Jean-Pascal Violet, the state prosecutor in Albertville, told The Times newspaper: “We believe complications from his health and medications, and possibly altitude, led to his tragic early death.”

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A POLICE officer from Thames having taken extended sick leave Campbell said: “We obviously Valley Police has been sacked for but on several dates between recognise the importance of suplying about a bad back.

December 2014 and March 2015 porting injured officers and do all PC Christopher Field, who was information came to light that sug- that we can to support their return stationed in Banbury, lost his job gested he was fit for duty and there- to work. for gross misconduct after a two- fore sick leave was not appropriate, “PC Field was offered such supweek hearing which ended on police said. port but did not take advantage December 2.

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The hearing concluded he took made false and misleading rep- “Instead he chose to mislead the sick leave for a bad back despite resentations about the severity of Force and as can be seen such his back condition. being well enough to work. actions have no place in Thames PC Field was absent from work Deputy chief constable John Valley Police.”

Cotswold closes aviaries after bird flu outbreak A WILDLIFE park has closed off sections of its site following the outbreak of a highly infectious strain of avian flu across Europe.

The H5N8 bird flu strain has been found in poultry and wild birds in 14 countries, including Germany and France.

As a result, Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford has closed areas of its park, including its tropical house and walk-through aviary as a precaution after the outbreak.

A statement on its Facebook page on Wednesday last week said: “Due to the recent outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, we have taken some precautions to help protect our birds and prevent further spread of the virus.

“Therefore, some bird species may be off show and some areas closed.

“Closed areas will include the Tropical House, Bird Walkthrough Aviary and part of the South American Walkthrough.

“We apologise for any inconvenience and would like to thank you for your understanding at this time.”

Poultry keepers across Britain have been told to keep their birds inside by the Government’s chief vet.

Professor Nigel Gibbens said on Tuesday last week owners must keep chickens, turkeys and ducks indoors for 30 days or take steps to separate them from wild birds.

Public Health England (PHE) has said the threat to human health is ‘very low’.

The bird areas at Cotswold Wildlife Park affected remain closed as the Guardian went to press yesterday.

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Festivities in full swing with film screening and Santa visit CHILDREN were given a festive treat when staff at Chipping Norton Library turned the venue into a pop-up cinema.

Twenty youngsters and their families watched A Muppet Christmas Carol on a projector screen as part of wider Yuletide celebrations taking place in Chippy on December 2.

The fi lm, starring Michael Caine and Jim Henson’s famous creations, proved a hit with young and old alike.

Library manager SallyAnn Moore said: “The adults enjoyed it as much as the children.”

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Work of hospital staff marked at ceremony

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heart condition, and the support they gave to his family.

There were 247 nominations THE work of medical and support staff at Oxfordshire’s hos- for staff across all four of the pitals came under the spotlight trust’s hospitals, the Churchill, at an awards ceremony.

Horton General in Banbury, the Doctors, nurses and volun- John Radcliffe and the Nuffield teers were honoured for their Orthopaedic Centre.

Speaking at the event, OUH “outstanding care and treatment of patients” at the event chief executive Dr Bruno at Oxford Town Hall last week. Holthof said: “These awards A total of 850 people were are a highlight of my year. nominated as part of Oxford “They provide an opportunity University Hospitals’ Staff Rec- to celebrate the outstanding ognition Awards. care provided across our four VË ? ˬ WÍÖÁj^Ë jÞjWÖÍ ÜjË Among those receiving rec- hospitals and, in particular, all a ÁjWÍ ÁË? aËÜ Wj W ? Á ? Ë ognition was a therapist who those OUH staff who go above j wwË.? ÍË®wÁ Í^Ë ËM ÝËÍ j¯Ë introduced the first video-based and beyond what is expected Ý Í ËÍ jËÄÍ?wwË wËÍ jË ? Ä Ë ÖMË Ý ËÝ Ë?ËĬjW ? ËÁjW ~ Í Ë therapy for children with con- of them. genital facial palsy.

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Children’s cardiac liaison Awards. unteer Joy Money, who won nurse Kathy Lurcook, senior “The large number of nomina- the Award for Supporter of the paediatric staff nurse Georgie tions and the heart-warming Year. She has been volunteerStepney and cardiology con- stories that we have heard are ing at the John Radcliffe for 33 sultant Elizabeth Orchard won testament not only to the amaz- years, offering therapeutic hand the inaugural Patients’ Choice ing work that our staff do, but massages and reassurance to Improvement for her work in Award. also the high regard in which patients.

The trio were nominated for they are held by our patients Sarah Kilcoyne, a facial thera- creating video-based teaching their outstanding treatment of and the public.” pist based at the John Radcliffe, of facial exercises for children a baby born with a congenital Other winners included vol- won the Award for Quality with congenital facial palsy.

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The first took place at 9.50pm on November 24 at the VCR Food and Wine store in Oxford Road, Littlemore, followed by the second robbery at the Londis store in Marston Road on November 30.

In both incidents, the trio stole bottles of Jack Daniel’s whiskey after entering the stores armed with weapons including a large knife.

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Charities move W OXON: Charities in West Oxfordshire are being invited to boost their profile by signing up to a new Government initiative.

Tomorrow’s #LocalCharitiesDay is encouraging them to register for fundraising opportunities in a bid to gain more public backing for their work.

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Paedophile jailed OXON: A police officer said a child rapist is “where he belongs” after being jailed for a series of sexual offences against two girls between 2011 and 2013.

Paul Wells, 45 from High Street, Beckley, has been sentenced to 12 years after he was found guilty by a unanimous jury at Oxford Crown Court on October 18 following a sevenday trial.

He was found guilty of eight offences of sexual activity with a child, one count of rape of a female aged 15 and under and two counts of making indecent photographs of a child.

He was sentenced on Thursday last week at Oxford Crown Court.

Wells has an extended licence of eight years and will be on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

Detective Constable Kelly Gilbert of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit said: “Wells is where he belongs and the girls in this case can try to move forward with their lives.”

School raises £7,000 for brain tumour research

Thames Valley Police ‘good’ A WATCHDOG has rated Oxfordshire’s police force as ‘good’ in terms of how confident the public are that they will be treated with fairness and respect by the police.

An inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) was part of a national probe into officers accused of abusing their power to sexually exploit people.

The report, published on Thursday last week, said Thames Valley Police (TVP), which also polices Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, was ‘good’ but that it needs to do more to root out abuse of authority.

HMIC carried out its legitimacy inspection of the force in September. TVP’s victim satisfaction rate of 95.2 per cent is above the average for forces in England and Wales.

Commenting on the report, chief constable Francis Habgood said: “It is vital that our communities believe that we use our powers fairly and treat people with respect in the course of our duties and that we are seen as friendly and approachable.

It is the first time HMIC have looked at how well forces are tackling the problem of officers or staff abusing their positions for sexual gain.

The report states TVP takes positive action and deals well with this type of corruption.

By George Welch TEACHERS and pupils from a Wallingford prep school have raised thousands of pounds for the Oxfordshire Guardian’s charity of the year, Blue Skye Thinking.

Moulsford Prep School raised £7,000 for research into childhood brain tumours, of which hundreds of children in the UK are diagnosed with each year, through a series of events throughout the year.

The Blue Skye Thinking charity was set up in memory of five-year-old Skye Hall, VË aÁj ËwÁ Ë Ö Äw ÁaË+Áj¬ËÍ? jˬ?ÁÍË ËwÖ aÁ? Ä ~ from Oxford, who died in 2014 from side effects of his treat- ticular so it was a cause that delighted to raise such a large ment for Medulloblastoma, an the whole Moulsford community amount. aggressive and cancerous brain could really get behind.”

“I’d urge any other school tumour.

There were three main out there to partner with Blue The school chose the cause events throughout the year, Skye Thinking as it is such a Sally Hall, founder of Blue as its charity partner for the including a ‘Moulsford Mud- worthwhile cause and the char- Skye Thinking and Skye’s mum, year and the amount raised der’ obstacle course, a Cake ity are very pro-active and able said: “For a charity as small reflects the last 12 months of Off and the Moulsford’s Got to provide child friendly, educa- as ours this amount of money fundraising.

Talent Show. tional and interactive support can have a huge impact on our Grace Lancaster, a languages A number of boys and staff for schools.” work so we are very grateful to teacher at the school, whose also took part in and organMoney raised by the school everyone in the school.” own six-year-old daughter Lily ised fundraising events both will go towards the charity’s To support the appeal visit was treated for leukemia on the in school and outside of school ‘Aim Skye High Appeal’, which http://tinyurl.com/hgpvzyr, or same ward as Skye said: “We throughout the year. aims to raise £50,000 towards text UPUP52 £3 to 70070. chose the charity as there were Mrs Lancaster added: “We a three-year Post Doctoral To plan a fundraising event, a number of boys at Moulsford are so proud of everyone who research position at the email aimskyehigh@blueskywho had been affected by can- took part and supported us renowned Northern Institute thinking.org and the charity will cer and brain tumours in par- within the community and for Cancer Research. send a fundraising pack.

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New look to toast pub’s fifth year Rev Toby Wright with Giancarlo Ungaro

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A VICAR celebrated the reopening of a popular pub by pulling the first pint as it marked its fifth anniversary with a fresh new look.

The Blue Boar in Witney has undergone a major renovation which includes its livery now being a heritage dark blue and the interior echoing its Georgian coaching inn theme.

As well as the new furnishings and stylings, a wood-fired pizza oven was literally dropped in with general manager Giancarlo Ungaro admitting it was one of the trickiest tasks of the refurbishment.

He said: “That was a real headache and we ended up having to crane it into the café, but it’s worth it as it means we can now serve a range of handmade Italian Pizzas, as part of our Mediterranean-inspired menu, as well as use this incredible oven for some beautiful slow-roast dishes.”

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night with a party to mark the fifth anniversary.

The Rector of Witney, the Reverend Toby Wright pulled the first pint. He said: “It was good to be at the celebrations for the fifth anniversary and to see the work that has gone in to this. The pub has an important place in the history of Witney and I’m impressed by the way that the team want to support the local community and build up our wonderful town.”

West Oxfordshire District Councillor, Jeanette Baker, said: “The refurbishment of the Blue Boar certainly enhances the premises and will be enjoyed by not only the residents and businesses in Witney, but tourists too.”

In the New Year, the Blue Boar’s guestrooms will be updated on a room by room, floor by floor basis over t w o months, so that they can remain open for their hotel guests.

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Australian Super 66 Lotto being steps to help our partner organiused to provide the winning num- sations overcome these.

“The lottery will cost the council A COMMUNITY lottery is due to bers. be set up to help give extra funding There will be a range of other only a very small proportion of the to charity and voluntary groups prizes including free tickets and value it will deliver to its benefiacross the district. smaller cash prizes. ciary organisations. We hope resiCherwell District Council has It is proposed that the lottery will dents rally round the community approved plans to act as facilitator pay out 60 pence in the pound to lottery and get it off to a successful and fund the set-up of the initiative good causes – in comparison the start.” to the tune of National Lottery pays out 28p in Cherwell has reviewed The Vale £3,000. the pound.

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The town was up against Blackburn and Hemel Hempstead with Blackburn announced as the winner at a ceremony on Monday.

Cllr Lynn Pratt, Cherwell District Council’s lead member for estates and the economy, said: “I am incredibly proud of Banbury for doing so well in this prestigious national competition.

N OXON: Cherwell District Council has launched a campaign to combat fly-tipping with a series of eight short videos starring a Rubbish Santa, which will tackle a different fly-tipping issue.

Cllr Debbie Pickford, lead member for clean and green, said: “People think it’s okay to dump the odd thing here and there because ‘the council will clear it up for free’ but over time this adds up and it’s actually the council tax payers who are left footing the bill.”

N OXON: People living in Tadmarton can find out more about a proposed extension to its conservation area in Upper Tadmarton and new plans for Lower Tadmarton.

An exhibition takes place today between 4pm and 6.30pm and a public meeting will take place between 7pm and 8.30pm, at Tadmarton Village Hall.

The conservation area was designated in 1988 and this is the first review. Residents have until February 3 to have their say.

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University line ‘one of the most important corridors’

By George Welch THE proposed rail link between Oxford and Cambridge has been named as one of ‘the most important’ connections in a major Government shake-up of Britain’s rail network.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, who is just five months into the job, has proposed the biggest shake-up of the rail system since the Tories broke up British Rail in 1993 under John Major.

In Parliament on Tuesday last week, Mr Grayling unveiled his new vision for the country’s railways, announcing the creation of East West Rail, a separate organisation from the publiclyowned Network Rail, that will be responsible for securing private-sector investment to help The line which ran in the 1960s build the new rail link between between Oxford and Cambridge – a similar route could be used again Oxford and Cambridge.

It is hoped the new railway, According to independent based on the previous line link- towns, the growth areas around ing the cities up to the 1960s, will Milton Keynes and Bedford, and regulator Office of Rail and be in place by the early 2030s. the areas which house some of Road (ORR), there were 17.2 In his speech, Mr Grayling our most significant automotive million passengers on Oxfordsaid: “The line from Oxford to technology businesses – often shire’s rail network in the year Cambridge was closed in the built around Formula 1 racing. 2015–16.

“To put it bluntly, it is one of According to Mr Grayling, 1960s. It links two of the world’s most important university our most important corridors.” most of the old Oxford-to-Cam-

“We look forward to being part of this new approach to delivery of the whole scheme from Oxford to Cambridge, as well as the Milton Keynes to Aylesbury line.

“Now, it’s time to speed up the development work, get spades in the ground and tracks laid.”

Cllr Rose said every year of delay to delivery is costing circa £200m in lost economic benefit.

Andrew McCallum, secretary of the Thames Valley branch of Railfuture, said the rail link will unlock “a whole lot of opportunities”.

East West Rail’s first task is to gain permissions needed to reopen the route, but its primary function will be to secure private-sector involvement to design, build and operate the route as an integrated organisation.

Oxford East Conservative bridge route remains, partially Association deputy chairman derelict, in use in places, and Daniel Stafford said: “Opening the link is re-openable. the ‘Varsity’ line will have a Cllr Rodney Rose, deputy huge benefit for Oxford’s knowlleader of Oxfordshire County edge economy, building stronger Council and chairman of the links with Cambridge and allowJoint Delivery Board for East ing even better exchange of West Rail Western Section, said: ideas and resources.”

£3.5bn cost for cities link road A NEW road between Oxford and Cambridge could cost up to £3.5bn, the Department for Transport has estimated.

The project, known as the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, is part of plans to invest in infrastructure to promote economic growth.

Chancellor Philip Hammond committed to investing an additional £27m to the project in his Autumn Statement.

The predicted cost was announced in a new report which identifies three proposed options for where the road will go. The estimated amount for road construction, as well as work to widen and improve existing roads, varies in cost from £3bn to £3.5bn.

The three potential routes include going via Aylesbury, parallel to the East West Rail corridor or as an enhancement of the A421, which passes Bicester and Buckingham.

Andrew McCallum, secretary of the Thames Valley branch of Railfuture, said the rail link should be the priority, because “that is the biggest congestion reliever”.

He added: “I think some money should be spent on some minor improvements to the roads where there are bottlenecks, certainly not a wholesale building of roads because that just causes more traffic and congestion.”

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Young ballerina DEDDINGTON: A 13-year-old schoolgirl from Deddington is performing in the English National Ballet’s adaptation of The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum.

Sofia Strahnz, a student at the prestigious Tring Park School of Performing Arts in Hertfordshire, will be part of the ensemble of party children and mice performing in The Nutcracker.

She is dancing for five days until Sunday and again from January 26 to January 31.

Blanket warning OXON: A 50-year-old electric blanket was one of nearly 200 still in use which failed recent county council safety tests.

People are being urged to follow electric blanket safety advice after one in five blankets tested as part of a county-wide awareness campaign were found to be unfit for use.

Trading Standards Officers found that 177 of 831 blankets tested failed safety tests.

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By George Welch OXFORDSHIRE firefighters smashed their £100,000 fundraising target after cycling the length of the country.

In May, a team of 18 cyclists from Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End – a 1,006-mile journey – for the Fire Fighters Charity.

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The team paid tribute to challenge in 14 days, riding target of £100,000 is the largapproximately 80 miles a day est sum that Oxfordshire Fire him during their challenge by and stopped at eight different and Rescue Service has ever carrying Mr Wilkins’ personal Fire and Rescue Services along tried to raise, so to raise over brigade tally and name badge £102,000 for The Fire Fighters throughout the journey. the way.

Councillor Rodney Rose, The stations and youth hos- Charity is just phenomenal.

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SMALL businesses took centre stage as Oxfordshire joined a national campaign encouraging shoppers to step through their doors.

Small independent retailers across the country took part in Small Business Saturday on December 3, a national campaign that highlights the role played by small businesses in the local and national economy.

Businesses ranging from clothing and gift stores to whole foods shops and restaurants participated in the day which celebrates local trade offering discounts for the day.

Liam Walker, founder of business networking group Witney Hour said: “Small businesses are so important to our High Streets, villages and communities right across Oxfordshire.

“They are a crucial part of our local economy and they bring a huge value to our area.

“I would encourage everyone to show their support for small fi rms across Oxfordshire who are working hard to rebuild our local economy.

“We should remember to support them all year round.”

Rich Hikins from iRepairTech in Witney said: “Small Business Saturday is a very important initiative to be involved with, it not only makes a difference on the Saturday

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THAME: A community facilities group has hosted its first public meeting.

The newly-formed group aims to ensure the current and future requirements of the town are met.

The first task of the group was to “identify community facility needs via analysis of all relevant data and information sources”.

The meeting took place on Wednesday, at the Upper Chamber in Thame Town Hall.

THAME: Former Thame councillor Cynthia Haynes has died, the town council has announced.

She was former chairman of the Urban District Council in 1962 and one of the founder members of the Thame and District Housing Association which celebrated 50 years in 2014 by opening a new garden at Pearce Court in Windmill Road, Thame.

In a statement Thame Town Council said: “Cynthia will be sadly missed by all who knew her.”

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DAYTIME

Saturday December 17th BBC1 BBC2

7 8 9 10 11

ITV

Channel 4

Channel 5

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, 8.55pm

Operation Snow Tiger, 6.55pm

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 4.15pm

Channel 4 Racing, 1.30pm

Football on 5: The Championship, 9pm

10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S) 11.30 James Martin – Home Comforts at Christmas (S)(R) 12.00 Football Focus (S) 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S) 1.15 Sports Personality 2016: The Contenders (S)(R) 2.15 Bargain Hunt (S) 3.15 Escape to the Country (S)(R) 4.00 Final Score (S) 5.30 BBC News (S) 5.40 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 5.50 Pointless Celebrities (S) 6.40 Strictly Come Dancing (S)

6.50 FILM Holiday Affair (1949) (U) (S) 8.15 FILM The Bishop’s Wife (1947) (U) (S) 10.00 This Farming Life (S)(R) 12.00 Wild Japan (S)(R) 3.00 FILM The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) (U) Fantasy, starring Jennifer Garner. (S) 4.35 FILM Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

(2012) (U) Comedy sequel. (S) 6.25 Dad’s Army (S)(R) 6.55 Operation Snow Tiger (S)(R)

9.25 ITV News (S) 9.30 FILM Carry On Follow That Camel (1967) (PG) (S) 11.20 Judge Rinder (S)(R) 12.25 ITV News; Weather (S) 12.35 This Time Next Year (S)(R) 1.35 FILM Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007) (U) (S) 3.20 Thunderbirds Are Go (S) 3.45 ITV Regional News; Weather (S) 4.00 ITV News (S) 4.15 FILM The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (PG) (S)

6.10 Three Peaks Yacht Race (S) 7.05 Everybody Loves Raymond (S)(R) 8.00 Frasier (S)(R) 9.00 The Morning Line (S) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (S)(R) 10.50 The Simpsons (S)(R) 11.45 FILM The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012) (PG) (S) 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S) 4.05 The Simpsons (S)(R) 5.05 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (S)(R) 5.40 FILM Arthur Christmas (2011) (U) (S)

6.00 Milkshake! 10.15 The Gadget Show (S)(R) 11.15 FILM A Cinderella Christmas (2016) (PG) (S) 1.05 FILM Christmas Cookies (2016) (S) 2.50 FILM Love Always, Santa (2016) (PG) (S) 4.35 FILM Christmas Under Wraps (2014) (PG) Premiere. Drama, starring Candace Cameron Bure. (S) 6.25 FILM Space Cowboys (2000) (PG) Adventure, starring Clint Eastwood. (S)

7.55 Walt Disney – Part Two Documentary exploring the life, career and legacy of Walt Disney. (S)

7.30

7.30 Channel 4 News (S)

8.55 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Jack Whitehall, Sting and Ricky Gervais – in the guise of David Brent – take to the stage. (S)

8.55

8.00 Tree of the Year with Ardal O’Hanlon The actor visits some of the UK’s most remarkable trees. (S)

FILM A Christmas Carol (2009) (PG) Motion-capture animated fantasy, starring Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman. (S)

9.55 BBC News; Weather (S)

10.15 The National Lottery Live Olly Murs pushes the buttons to reveal the winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers. (S) 10.25 Match of the Day; (S) National Lottery Update (S)

10.25 QI XL Extended episode, with guests Miles Jupp, Deirdre O’Kane and Phill Jupitus. (S)

11.45 The NFL Show Mark Chapman looks at the major stories shaping the NFL. (S)

11.10 Porridge Christmas special from 1975. The inmates plan a Christmas escape. (S)(R) 11.50 The Making of Young Men (S)

AFTER 12.15 FILM Old School (2003) (15)

12.20 Balletboyz – Young Men (S)(R) 1.20 FILM Chances Are (1989) (PG) Romantic comedy, with Cybill Shepherd and Robert Downey Jr. (S) 3.05 This Is BBC Two (S)

12

FILM The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) (12) Fantasy adventure, with Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen. (S)

Comedy, starring Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell. (S) 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S) 1.50 BBC News (S)

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10.40 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.55 FILM Private Benjamin (1980) (15) Comedy, with Goldie Hawn and Armand Assante. (S)

9.00 It Was Alright in the 1970s Matt Lucas narrates this look at the programmes that flirted with danger during the decade, including Blue Peter. (S)

9.00 Football on 5: The Championship George Riley and Lynsey Hipgrave introduce highlights from the weekend’s games in the Championship. (S)

10.00 FILM Escape Plan (2013) (15) A security expert is incarcerated after being duped and tries to break out with the help of a fellow convict. Thriller, with Sylvester Stallone. (S)

10.00 Football on 5: Goal Rush Goals from the weekend’s games in the Leagues One and Two. (S) 10.30 The Funny Thing About Christmas (S) 11.30 Greatest Ever Christmas Songs A celebratory compilation of some of the biggest festive songs over the last 50 years. (S)

12.55 Jackpot247 3.00 ITV Nightscreen

ITV2 SKY: 118 FV: 6

6.00 The Hot Desk: Ella Henderson 6.10 Emmerdale 8.40 Coronation Street 11.35 Catchphrase Celebrity Special 12.35 You’ve Been Framed! at Christmas 1.35 Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas 2.35 FILM: Peter Pan (2003) (PG) 3.35 FYI Daily 3.40 FILM: Peter Pan (2003) (PG) 4.45 FILM: Snow Dogs (2002) (PG) 5.45 FYI Daily 5.50 FILM: Snow Dogs (2002) (PG) Concluded. 7.00 You’ve Been Framed! at Christmas 8.00 Scorpion 9.00 FILM: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) (18) Premiere. Comedy, starring John Cho and Kal Penn.

10.00 FYI Daily 10.05 FILM: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) (18) Concluded. 10.50 Family Guy 12.15 Mom 12.40 American Dad! 1.10 FILM: Bring It On (2000) (12) 2.10 FYI Daily 2.15 FILM: Bring It On (2000) (12) 3.00 Teleshopping

ITV3 SKY: 119 FV: 10

6.00 Movies Now 6.10 FILM: The Belles of St Trinian’s (1954) (U) 7.15 FYI Daily 7.20 FILM: The Belles of St Trinian’s (1954) (U) 7.50 FILM: Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light (1974) (PG) 9.55 A Touch of Frost 1.50 Foyle’s War 3.50 Midsomer Murders 5.55 Midsomer Murders: Ghosts of Christmas Past 8.00 Doc Martin 9.00 The Booze Cruise III 11.00 Inspector Morse 1.15 Wycliffe 2.10 ITV3 Nightscreen 2.30 Teleshopping

BBC4 SKY: 116 FV: 9

7.00 Queen Elizabeth I: A Timewatch Guide 8.00 Last Journey of the Magna Carta King 9.00 Modus 10.30 Top of the Pops: 1982 11.00 Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC 12.00 Agnetha: Abba and After 1.00 Kings of 70s Romance 2.00 Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song 3.30 Close

E4 SKY: 136 FV: 28

6.00 Olive, the Other Reindeer 6.50 Rude(ish) Tube Shorts 7.00 Baby Daddy 8.00 How I Met Your Mother 9.00 Made in Chelsea 10.00 Celebrity Couples Come Dine with Me 11.05 Melissa & Joey 1.00 Black-ish 2.00 FILM: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) (PG) Family comedy, starring Zachary Gordon. 4.00 The Goldbergs 5.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 FILM: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) (12) Romantic fantasy sequel, with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. 11.20 Gogglebox 1.25 Rude Tube 2.30 The Inbetweeners 3.25 New Girl 5.00 Revenge

12.15 FILM The Guest (2014) (15) Thriller, starring Dan Stevens. (S) 2.00 Bear’s Wild Weekend with Jonathan Ross (S)(R) 2.50 The Last Leg (S)(R) 3.45 Hollyoaks (S)(R)

DIGITAL

MORE4 SKY: 138 FV: 14

8.55 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 9.25 Food Unwrapped 9.50 Food Unwrapped at Christmas 10.50 Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 11.55 Come Dine with Me 2.35 Four in a Bed 5.15 Come Dine with Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 8.00 The Year Britain Froze 9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special 11.05 The Great British Sex Survey 12.40 Very British Problems 1.45 8 Out of 10 Cats 3.20 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 3.35 Close

FILM4 SKY: 315 FV: 15

11.00 Black Nativity (2013) (PG) 1.00 Step Up (2006) (PG) 3.05 Carry On Regardless (1961) (U) Slapstick comedy, starring Sid James. 4.55 Chalet Girl (2011) (12) Comedy, starring Felicity Jones. 6.50 Men in Black 3 (2012) (PG) Sci-fi comedy sequel, starring Will Smith.

9.00 Bridesmaids (2011) (15) Comedy, starring Kristen Wiig. 11.25 Devil’s Due (2014) (15) Horror, starring Allison Miller. 1.10 Terminator Salvation (2009) (12) 3.30 Close

DAVE SKY: 111 FV: 12

7.10 Jay Leno’s Garage 8.00 Celebrity Storage Hunters 10.00 Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 12.00 Top Gear 2.00 Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 3.00 Taskmaster 5.00 Celebrity Storage Hunters 7.00 Room 101 8.20 Would I Lie to You? – The Unseen Bits 9.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 10.00 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish 11.00 FILM: Coming to America (1988) (15) Comedy, starring Eddie Murphy. 1.15 Room 101 2.40 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 3.25 The Indestructibles 4.00 Close

DRAMA SKY: 158 FV: 20

7.10 The Agatha Christie Hour 11.00 Miss Marple 3.00 Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures 5.00 FILM: 10 Little Indians (1974) (PG) Agatha Christie mystery, starring Oliver Reed. 7.00 FILM: Murder Most Foul (1964) (U) Agatha Christie mystery, with Margaret Rutherford. 9.00 FILM: The Last of the Mohicans (1992) (15) Historical adventure, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe. 11.15 Waking the Dead 1.45 The Forsyte Saga 3.10 Garden Hopping 4.20 Close

SKY1 SKY: 106

6.00 Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 7.00 Monkey Business 8.00 Game Changers 8.30 Futurama

1.25 SuperCasino 3.10 All New Traffic Cops (S)(R) 4.00 The Secret Life of Puppies: Terrible Twos (S)(R) 4.50 House Doctor (S)(R) 5.15 House Doctor (S)(R) 5.40 Angels of Jarm (S) (R) 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (S)(R)

9.00 The Fantasy Football Club 10.00 Soccer AM 11.30 NCIS: Los Angeles 12.30 Futurama 2.00 Modern Family 4.00 Harry Hill’s Tea-Time 4.30 Moana: Special 5.00 Supergirl 6.00 The Flash 7.00 The Simpsons 8.30 Star Wars: Rogue One Special 9.00 FILM: Wedding Crashers (2005) (15) Comedy, starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. 11.20 A League of Their Own 12.20 Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 1.20 Arrow 2.10 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man 3.10 Nothing to Declare 5.10 Road Wars

SKY ATLANTIC SKY: 108

6.00 Storm City 8.00 The West Wing 1.00 Blue Bloods 8.00 David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies 9.00 Game of Thrones 11.30 Band of Brothers 12.45 Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight 2.35 Girls 4.15 The West Wing

W SKY: 109

6.00 Me, You and Doctor Who: A Culture Show Special 7.00 Doctor Who 8.20 The Bill 1.25 EastEnders 4.00 Heston’s Fantastical Christmas 5.00 Doctor Who 6.20 FILM: First Knight (1995) (PG) Arthurian adventure, starring Richard Gere. 9.00 Jonathan Creek 11.40 FILM: The 6th Day (2000) (15) Sci-fi thriller, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 2.10 Code Black 3.00 Home Shopping

CHRISTMAS GOLD SKY: 110

7.10 Cheers 8.00 Lovejoy 11.30 The Two Ronnies: Old Fashioned Mystery 12.35 Creature Comforts 1.05 Only Fools and Horses 2.55 FILM: Carry On Sergeant (1958) (U) Comedy, starring William Hartnell. 4.40 TOTP2 6.40 The John Bishop Show 8.00 Christmas Night with the Two Ronnies 9.00 FILM: Hancock (2008) (12) Superhero comedy, starring Will Smith. 10.50 Men Behaving Badly 1.30 Harry Enfield and Chums 2.45 I Dream of Jeannie 4.00 Close

SKY SPORTS 1 SKY: 401

6.00 Football League Gold 7.00 Sporting Triumphs 8.00 Game Changers 8.30 Premier League Review 9.00 The Fantasy Football Club 10.00 Soccer AM 11.30 Live Premier League. 3.00 Gillette Soccer Saturday 5.15 Live EFL. Birmingham City v Brighton & Hove Albion (kick-off 5.30pm). 8.00 EFL Goals 8.30 Nissan Game of the Day 10.30 Nissan Match Choice 11.30 Premier League Highlights 12.00 NFL – Greatest Games 1.00 Live NFL. 4.30 Sporting Triumphs

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DAYTIME

Sunday December 18th BBC1 BBC2

7 8 9 10 11

ITV

Channel 4

Channel 5

Countryfile, 5.40pm

Full Steam Ahead, 4.35pm

All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special, 7pm

Humans, 9pm

Michael Buble at Christmas, 8pm

10.00 Fern Britton Meets Rebecca Ferguson (S) 11.00 Sunday Politics (S) 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S)(R) 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S) 1.15 Flog It! (S)(R) 2.10 Elizabeth at 90 – A Family Tribute (S)(R) 3.40 Planet Earth II (S) (R) 4.40 Dunster by Candlelight (S) 5.15 BBC News (S) 5.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 5.40 Countryfile (S) 6.40 Sports Personality of the Year 2016 (S)

6.20 A to Z of TV Gardening (S)(R) 7.05 Big Dreams Small Spaces (S)(R) 8.05 Countryfile (S)(R) 9.00 Super Powered Owls: Natural World (S)(R) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S) 11.30 A to Z of Christmas Cooking (S) (R) 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S) 1.00 Tom Kerridge Cooks Christmas (S)(R) 1.30 Equestrian: Olympia 2016 (S) 4.35 Full Steam Ahead (S)(R) 5.35 FILM The Terminal (2004) (12) (S)

9.25 FILM All Stars (2013) (U) (S) 11.20 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino & Mel (S)(R) 12.15 ITV News; Weather (S) 12.20 Off Their Rockers (S)(R) 12.50 FILM The Incredible Hulk (2008) (12) (S) 2.55 FILM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) (PG) (S) 4.45 FILM Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) (U) (S) 6.40 ITV Regional News; Weather (S) 6.50 ITV News (S)

6.20 Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R) 7.10 Frasier (S)(R) 8.05 The Big Bang Theory (S)(R) 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S) 12.30 Lewis vs Nico: F1 2016 (S) 2.05 FILM Inkheart (2008) (PG) (S) 4.10 The Snowman Animated adventure, based on Raymond Briggs’ festive tale. (S)(R) 4.45 Channel 4 News (S) 5.10 FILM Cars (2006) (PG) Pixar animated adventure, with the voice of Owen Wilson. (S)

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Football on 5: The Championship (S)(R) 11.00 Football on 5: Goal Rush (S)(R) 11.30 The Gadget Show (S)(R) 12.30 FILM A Perfect Christmas List (2014) (U) (S) 2.15 FILM Lost Letter Mysteries for Christmas (2014) (PG) (S) 4.00 FILM The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007) (U) (S) 5.45 FILM Scrooge (1970) (U) Musical fantasy, starring Albert Finney. (S)

7.40 Victoria Wood as Seen on TV Special Comedy sketches. (S)(R)

7.00 All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special Festive edition of the celebrity game show. (S)

7.30 Britain’s Wildest Weather Footage of unusual weather conditions recorded in Britain during 2016. (S)

8.20 Best of British: Victoria Wood The comedian and writer looks back on her career. (S)(R)

8.00 Midsomer Murders Christmas special of the detective drama. A man is murdered during the reopening of a village. (S)

9.00 The Apprentice Former contenders help the final two launch their businesses in a task to determine the winner. Last in the series. (S)

9.00 Victoria Wood’s Midlife Christmas A festive special from 2009 that attempts to cram a night’s Christmas viewing into an hour. (S)(R)

10.00 The Apprentice: You’re Hired Rhod Gilbert is joined by the winner. Last in the series. (S)

10.00 Victoria Wood: At it Again A filmed performance at the Royal Albert Hall, taken from the comedian’s 2001 UK tour. (S)

11.00 BBC News (S) 11.20 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 11.30 Walliams & Friend (S)(R)

11.30 FILM Last Chance Harvey (2008) (12) Romantic drama, starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. (S)

AFTER 12.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for

12

You (S) 12.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S) 12.50 BBC News (S)

ITV2 SKY: 118 FV: 6

6.00 The Hot Desk: Nick Jonas 6.10 Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records 6.35 Emmerdale 9.20 Coronation Street 12.20 You’ve Been Framed at Christmas! 1.20 The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol 1.45 FILM: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) (U) 2.45 FYI Daily 2.50 FILM: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) (U) 3.40 FILM: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) (U) 4.40 FYI Daily 4.45 FILM: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) (U) 5.05 Catchphrase Christmas Special 6.05 The X Factor Winner’s Story 7.10 FILM: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) (12) Superhero adventure reboot, starring Andrew Garfield.

8.10 FYI Daily 8.15 FILM: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) (12) Concluded. 10.00 Family Guy 11.55 American Dad! 12.55 The Cleveland Show 1.55 Bordertown 2.20 Teleshopping 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen

ITV3 SKY: 119 FV: 10

6.00 FILM: George and Mildred: The Movie (1980) (PG) 7.00 FYI Daily 7.05 FILM: George and Mildred: The Movie (1980) (PG) 7.45 Heartbeat 9.45 An Avonlea Christmas 11.45 Agatha Christie’s Marple 1.45 FILM: Columbo: The Conspirators (1978) (PG) 3.45 FILM: Casablanca (1942) (U) 4.45 FYI Daily 4.50 FILM: Casablanca (1942) (U) 5.55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 8.00 Meet the Penguins 9.00 Alexander Armstrong’s Land of the Midnight Sun 10.00 Wycliffe 11.10 FILM: Wimbledon (2004) (12) Romantic drama, starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany. 12.10 FYI Daily 12.15 FILM: Wimbledon (2004) (12) 1.05 Lewis 2.55 Wycliffe 3.45 May the Best House Win 5.30 You’re Only Young Twice 5.55 ITV3 Nightscreen

BBC4 SKY: 116 FV: 9

7.00 Danielle de Niese: The Birth of an Opera 8.00 The Barber of Seville from Glyndebourne 10.45 Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odyssey 11.45 Horizon: Solar Storms – The Threat to Planet Earth 12.45 How to Build a Jumbo Jet Engine 1.45 Inside Porton Down: Britain’s Secret Weapons Research Facility 2.45 How to Build Britain’s Secret Engineers 3.45 Close

E4 SKY: 136 FV: 28

6.00 Animals Unleashed 7.05 Baby Daddy 8.00 Melissa & Joey 9.00 Young & Hungry 9.30 Hollyoaks 12.00 FILM: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) (U) 2.00 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 2.25 The

12.55 Sign Zone: Countryfile (S)(R) 1.50 Holby City (S)(R) 2.50 This Is BBC Two (S)

10.00 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.20 FILM Hot Fuzz (2007) (15) Action comedy, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. (S)

9.00 Humans In the aftermath of the silo tragedy, Hester seeks revenge on Leo. Last in the series. (S)

9.00

FILM Hercules (2014) (12) Premiere. Mythological adventure, starring Dwayne Johnson and Ian McShane.

Includes 5 News at 10pm. (S)

10.00 Gogglebox Capturing the households’ instant reactions to what they are watching on TV from the comfort of their own sofas. (S)(R)

10.55 FILM Snitch (2013) (12) Crime thriller, starring Dwayne Johnson and Susan Sarandon.

(S)

11.05 FILM About a Boy (2002) (12) Romantic comedy, with Hugh Grant, Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult. (S) 12.35 Jackpot247 3.00 Motorsport UK (S) 3.50 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S)(R)

DIGITAL

Goldbergs 5.05 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 FILM: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) (12) Romantic fantasy sequel, with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. 11.20 Tattoo Fixers 12.25 Gogglebox 1.30 The Inbetweeners 2.35 New Girl 3.45 Hollyoaks

MORE4 SKY: 138 FV: 14

8.55 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 10.00 Vet on the Hill 11.00 Car SOS 12.00 Come Dine with Me Christmas Special 1.05 Come Dine with Me 3.40 Four in a Bed 6.20 Come Dine with Me 9.00 Britain’s Winter: Storm Heroes 10.00 Britain’s Killer Storms 11.45 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1.50 Father Ted 2.55 8 Out of 10 Cats 3.40 Close

FILM4 SKY: 315 FV: 15

11.00 Mr Popper’s Penguins (2011) (PG) 1.00 The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) (U) 3.50 Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (U) Christmas family drama remake, with Richard Attenborough. 6.05 The Karate Kid (2010) (PG) Martial arts drama, with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan.

9.00 Knight and Day (2010) (12) Comedy adventure, with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. 11.10 August: Osage County (2013) (15) Drama, starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. 1.30 Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007) (15) 3.50 Close

DAVE SKY: 111 FV: 12

7.10 James May’s Cars of the People 8.00 Top Gear 9.00 Top Gear Botswana Special 10.00 Top Gear USA Special 11.00 Motorway Cops 12.00 Celebrity Storage Hunters 5.00 Top Gear Botswana Special 6.00 Top Gear USA Special 7.00 James May’s Cars of the People 8.00 QI XL 9.00 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You 10.00 Taskmaster 1.00 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You 2.00 Taskmaster 4.00 Close

DRAMA SKY: 158 FV: 20

7.10 The Bill 11.00 Miss Marple 3.00 FILM: 10 Little Indians (1974) (PG) Agatha Christie mystery, starring Oliver Reed. 5.00 FILM: Murder Most Foul (1964) (U) Agatha Christie mystery, with Margaret Rutherford. 7.00 Miss Marple 9.00 Silent Witness 11.10 Spooks 1.50 The Whale 3.30 Garden Hopping 4.00 Close

SKY1 SKY: 106

8.00 Michael Buble at Christmas Festive special, with guest appearances by Celine Dion, Tori Kelly and Sharon Jones. (S)(R) 8.55 5 News Weekend (S)

6.00 Hour of Power 7.00 Monkey Business 7.30 Futurama 9.00 Supergirl 10.00 The Flash 11.00 WWE: Raw 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 1.00 Futurama 2.30 Modern Family 5.30 The Simpsons 6.00 Harry Hill’s

12.55 FILM Before I Go to Sleep (2014) (15) Thriller, starring Nicole Kidman. (S) 2.25 60 Days in Jail (S)(R) 3.20 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (S)(R) 4.15 Location, Location, Location (S)(R) 5.10 Supershoppers (S) (R) 5.40 The King of Queens (S)(R)

Tea-Time 6.30 The Simpsons 8.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 9.00 A League of Their Own US Road Trip 10.00 The Force: Essex 11.00 The Force: Manchester 12.00 Ross Kemp on Gangs 1.00 Strike Back: Project Dawn 3.00 DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 4.00 Nothing to Declare 5.00 Road Wars

SKY ATLANTIC SKY: 108

6.00 Storm City 8.00 The West Wing 1.00 Blue Bloods 7.00 David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies 9.00 Game of Thrones 11.20 The Affair 12.30 The Young Pope 3.00 The Affair 4.10 Without a Trace

W SKY: 109

1.00 SuperCasino 3.10 The Yorkshire Vet: Winter on the Moors (S)(R) 4.00 Now That’s Funny! (S)(R) 4.50 House Doctor (S)(R) 5.15 House Doctor (S)(R) 5.40 Angels of Jarm (S)(R) 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (S)(R)

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6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 MasterChef Canada 8.30 EastEnders 11.00 Heston’s Fantastical Christmas 12.00 Doctor Who 8.00 Nigellissima – An Italian Inspired Christmas 9.00 Dynamo: Top Ten Greatest Moments 10.00 FILM: The 6th Day (2000) (15) Sci-fi thriller, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 12.30 The Call Centre 1.30 Secrets and Lies 2.30 Betty White’s Off Their Rockers 3.00 Home Shopping

CHRISTMAS GOLD SKY: 110

7.10 Cheers 8.00 Lovejoy 10.20 The Two Ronnies: Old Fashioned Mystery 11.20 Richard E Grant on Ealing Comedies 12.20 FILM: Barnacle Bill (1941) (U) 2.10 FILM: Up the Chastity Belt (1971) (PG) Medieval comedy, starring Frankie Howerd. 4.00 FILM: Up the Front (1972) (PG) First World War comedy, starring Frankie Howerd. 5.50 FILM: Shakespeare in Love (1998) (15) Period romantic comedy, starring Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow. 8.20 The Two Ronnies: Old Fashioned Mystery 9.25 Creature Comforts 9.55 TOTP2: Christmas 2013 11.55 Men Behaving Badly 1.15 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 1.45 Extras 3.00 I Dream of Jeannie 4.00 Close

SKY SPORTS 1 SKY: 401

6.00 Premier League Highlights 9.00 The Sunday Supplement 10.30 Goals on Sunday 12.30 Live Nissan Super Sunday. 3.30 Live Nissan Super Sunday.

Manchester City v Arsenal (kick-off 4.00pm). 7.00 Spanish Football Gold 7.30 Live La Liga Football.

Barcelona v Espanyol (kick-off 7.30pm). 9.30 Spanish Football Gold 10.00 Premier League Highlights 11.30 Goals on Sunday 12.00 Premier League Highlights 1.00 Live NFL. 4.30 Football’s Greatest Teams 5.00 Premier League 100 Club 5.30 Spanish Football Gold

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Hearty feast to tuck into at Christmas

Folk club debut for award winner

By James Richings

started on December 1 in Towcester and will conclude in MUSICAL duo Belshazzar’s Chelmsford three days before Feast will be returning to the Christmas.

Nettlebed Village Club on Mon“It’s always a pleasure to day, December 19. be coming back,” ‘Paul S said.

Made up of Paul Sartin and “I fi rst came to the club (as Paul Hutchinson, the two a member of the audience) friends will arrive in the village about 20 years ago, and we did as part of their ‘2016 Stocking a guest spot shortly after that.

Christmas Tour’.

“There are still a lot of old Their return visit to the and familiar faces, so presumHigh Street venue means the ably some people have never twosome are hoping to create left the building. the same type of festive atmos“And the audience can phere as they did 12 months expect mistletoe and mayhem! ago with their ‘Stocking Fillers “There will be seasonal Tour’ being a huge hit with songs, tunes and a fair bit of fans across the country. humour.”

And with the duo performing Venues in Liverpool, Loughtunes off their six studio borough and Morcambe are albums, Paul S believes this just some that the two friends will be a show no-one will have visited as they plan to forget in a hurry. get the country in the festive This year’s festive tour mood.

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Despite that, the awardnominated musicians hope to give their fans a five star show, as their visit to Nettlebed will be the venue’s fi nal event of the year.

They were nominated for ‘The Best Duo Award’ at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, following a fi ne run

of successful reviews for their 2009 album, ‘Frost Bites’.

“We very much enjoy audience participation and interaction during the evening, be it joining in with choruses, heckling or buying lots of CDs,” he told the Guardian.

“It goes without saying, although we’re saying it, that we’d be nothing without our audience so if they appreciate the evening, all the better.”

The gig at the High Street venue will start at 8pm and tickets cost £14.

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SCOTTISH singer-songwriter Ewan McLennan will be making his debut performance at the Wychwood Folk Club on Saturday.

He arrives at the Shipton Road venue to perform tunes off his three studio albums.

Unusually for the 30-year-old, there has not been a new record so far this year – his previous three albums have been released biennially since 2010.

And the musician admitted he wasn’t sure when the next one was going to come out.

“My last solo album was a couple of years back now, but actually I’ve just finished a slightly different project that I’ve been working on over the last year,” he told the Guardian.

“It’s a collaboration with the author and journalist George Monbiot and that has as its end goal: an album of recorded songs and a live show of music (from me) and spoken word (from George).

“The album and tour are actually going on at the moment, alongside my solo work. As for when the next solo album is out, I’m not sure quite yet!”

After Ewan’s debut album, ‘Rags & Robes’ was released

six years ago, the musician has enjoyed an incredibly rise.

The album helped Ewan make a name for himself on the UK folk scene as he won the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2011.

His second album, ‘Stories Still Untold’ released two years later, garnered more accolades, including two prizes at the Spiral Earth Awards in 2013.

“I think the first award I was given, the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, was the one that most took me by surprise,” he said. “It really gave me the desire to make my life about playing music and I’ve not really looked back since.”

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“The show is a mixture of tradiThe two decided to leave tional carols and contemporary the group and have enjoyed a songs all based around winter successful career as a duo. and Christmas infused with our Between them, they can play own personal influences. the piano, guitar, ukulele and “We come together once a accordion and released their year for this tour and we have latest studio album, ‘Shoulders a great vibe at our concerts, and to Shoulders’ this year. we have a very warm rapport Chris L and David met when with the audience. the latter was the support act “They give us a lot of warmth on a Fairport Convention tour back, and they tell us after back in 1998. shows that Christmas starts David and Chris then worked for them after our show.” together to release an acoustic

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2001 and St Anges Fountain was born.

“We have new material in the set every year because as we only tour in December,” Chris said.

“We really like to get some new songs and after 15 years we also have a great back catalogue from the seven studio albums we have recorded to bring back as well.”

The gig begins at 7.45pm and tickets cost £20.

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MADDY Prior and The Carnival band will be heading to St John’s The Evangelist Church in Oxford next Wednesday, December 21.

The Carnival Band who are made up of Andy Watts (bagpipes and recorder), Giles Lewin (violin) Steve Banks (percussion and violin), Steno Vitale (guitar and mandolin) and Jub Davis (double bass), formed in 1983 and have become a very popular name on the UK folk and country scene. And with folk music legend Maddy Prior to join the band next Wednesday at the Iffley Road venue, it is expected to be a night for folk fans to remember.

“This will be an entertaining show with beautiful tunes, lovely vocal

harmony, with a wide range of instruments,” Andy told the Guardian.

“And yes, I have performed at the Church several times.

“I have performed there with The Carnival Band and with The Instruments of Time and Truth which is Oxford’s professional period instrument orchestra.”

He told the Guardian that the band will perform new tunes in Oxford next week, and he hopes people young and old come and see them live.

“Music is not just for youngsters,” he said.

“Live music is for everyone as it’s alive. The audience brings live music to life.”

Tickets cost £22 and it will start at 7.30pm.

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Showcasing the best of Bublé

By James Richings ‘BEAUTIFUL Day’, ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’, ‘Everything’ and a whole host of festive tunes will be performed at The Snooty Mehmaan in Witney on Wednesday by one of the finest Michael Bublé tribute acts.

Tom Cary stars as the Canadian musician in ‘Best of Buble’, travelling up and down the country showcasing some of swing’s most iconic and popular tracks.

Beaconsfield-born Tom revealed that he might have a surprise or two in store when he plays his gig in Witney.

“I always try and incorporate new songs into my sets each time I perform,” he told the Guardian.

“I’ve only performed at The Snooty Mehmaan once and that was back in June so I’m hoping to become a regular performer there as the venue is great.

“The people who run it are very good people too, so expect a few surprises.

“Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a Michael Bublé swing night, but I sometimes throw in a curve ball song that no-one expects to keep the regulars on their toes.”

Tom has only worked as a Michael Bublé tribute act for just over a year, undertaking a number of free and paid

gigs across the UK. He is due to do four more gigs this year, but this number could rise due to his ever-growing popularity.

Tom told the Guardian that he has yet to meet the popular musician, but did see him perform live at the O2 Arena in 2014.

However, when he is not performing to an appreciative crowd, Tom is busking – something, which he believes, is the perfect practice for any musician.

“It makes my whole evening and what I do in general so much more exciting and rewarding when I perform to audiences that appreciate it,” Tom added.

“Sometimes you do get gigs where people are less receptive than others, but that only makes the good gigs better.

“I love what I do anyway and I’m privileged to do what I love as a job.

“And I would have to say the best advice I have ever had, not always lived by since I’ve started my work but what my father always said: ‘the harder you work, the luckier you get’.

“This is so true and I always stand by it in everything I do.”

The free gig will start at 9pm.

For more information, go to Tom’s website: bestofbuble.co.uk.

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Christmas party fun LIVE MUSIC: The Leatherat Christmas Party will take place at the O2 Academy in Oxford on Saturday, December 17.

Music from the likes of Black Candy, Cherokii, Kieran Alexis, The Deadbeat Apostles, Osprey and Prism DJs will all be heard at the Cowley Road venue.

Doors open at 6pm and tickets cost £11.25.

Trio share humour COMEDY: The Beacon in Wantage will be holding a comedy event tomorrow night, Friday, December 16.

Mandy Muden, Mark Dolan and Colin Cole will be sharing their gags, wit and interesting stories at the Portway theatre.

Doors open at 7.15pm and tickets cost £20.

Final cut for band LIVE MUSIC: Newbury based covers band Thickcut will be performing their final gig of the year on Friday.

The five-piece band, who are known for covering rock songs by popular artists will gig for the last time this year at The Nag’s Head in Abingdon.

The free gig at The Bridge venue will start at 9.30pm.

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DIDCOT GIRLS SCHOOL Didcot Girls’ School & Didcot Sixth Form College dance students will be performing a variety of dance pieces at their annual Dance Showcase this autumn. The evening will consist of class work from both GCSE and A Level alongside choreographed pieces performed by all the dance clubs.

Mon, Dec 19, 7.45pm The Theatre, Chipping Norton

ST AGNES FOUNTAIN St Agnes Fountain come together for one month a year; ‘the Christmas Tour ‘each December.

Performing “rhythmed-up” carols and Christmas music, interspersed with laughter and spoken word, they begin their 16th sell-out year in December.

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Thu, Dec 29, 9pm The Theatre, Chipping Norton

JACK WHITEHALL: WORK IN PROGRESS Star of Bad Education and Fresh Meat, Jack Whitehall comes to Chipping Norton Theatre to try out material for his upcoming stand-up tour.

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Eddie Redmayne seeks magical creatures in the first part of an amazing new Harry Potter spinoff series. Many decades before Harry Potter arrives at Hogwarts, ‘Magizoologist’ Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) embarks on a mission to catalogue the world’s magical creatures. In New York, he encounters many extraordinary characters, including a wizard named Graves (Colin Farrell).

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PILGRIM Pilgrim is a physical journey through the mystical sound scores created by electronic musician James Holden. It’s a performance about music and about dance and why one develops out of the other.

Mon, Jan 9, 7.30pm Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

TO SHE OR NOT TO SHE Armed with the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, some rudimentary feminism and a lot of questions, Emma is here to find out exactly why she can’t play Hamlet.

Or Macbeth. Or Iago. Or even just a downright Fool. And not just on stage but in real life!

Tue, Jan 10, 7.30pm Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

OPEN MIC NIGHT Brighten up your Tuesday evening at our Open Mic night at Nourish.

We are constantly impressed by the number of amazing musicians and artists in the area and by the warmth of the audience. You may even spot, or be, the next big thing.

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fast-paced computer-animated adventure comedy blessed with a star-studded voice cast. Two pet dogs who embark on an adventure through New York when they find out that an angry bunny is scheming against humans - this is sure to entertain audiences of all ages, with perhaps an extra dollop of appeal for devoted pet owners!

is instilled with the determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. Directed by the fabulous Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding). This heartwarming, powerful film stars David Oyelowo (Thelma) and Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave).

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Long Nose Puppets offer up a marvellous moonlit show full of riotous rhyme, zany puppets and spiffy special cake; all iced with music and songs by Tom Gray.

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Sat, Jan 14, 7.30pm Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

SPANISH NIGHT This is the first Spanish Night show of 2017. Following the stunning success of our inugural Spanish Night (South) show at the end of last year, this show will be the first in a series of Flamenco shows featuring professional Flamenco dance companies from Spain, many visiting the UK for the first time.

Sun, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 16 New Theatre, Oxford

JACK WHITEHALL Multi award-winning stand-up comic Jack Whitehall is back on tour and bringing his brand new live

Tue, Jan 10 – Wed, Jan 11 Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

HEARTBEATS AND ALGORITHMS Banks is working late, designing an algorithm that will predict the decisions of people in seemingly unpredictable predicaments. In the process of perfecting the equation, she ends up creating a program that gets to know her better than she knows herself. As a result, it predicts that she will soon find herself in a predicament of her own.

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The celebrated columnist and political/environmental campaigner George Monbiot joins forces with leading folk singer Ewan McLennan for a unique collaboration in words and music.

The venture originated in an article about the personal and social effects of loneliness that George wrote which immediately went viral. He and Ewan subsequently extended the ideas in the article into a series of songs that together make up a new album, Breaking The Spell of Loneliness.

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JACK WHITEHALL: AT LARGE is the biggest tour ever from one of the UK’s hottest comedy stars.

Fresh from hosting the Royal Variety Performance and starring in Bad Education and A League Of Their Own, this is your chance to catch Jack at his dynamic best, live on stage!

Tue, Jan 17, 7.30pm New Theatre, Oxford

AN EVENING WITH AGGERS AND TUFFS From the last home Ashes series in 2013, Evenings with Aggers have been delighting audiences all over the country. Now, following in the footsteps of Geoffrey Boycott, Sunil Gavaskar and Graeme Swann, Phil Tufnell teams up with his TMS colleague for a series of shows from February 2016.

Wed, Jan 18, 7.30pm The Theatre, Chipping Norton

QUEEN OF KATWE Queen of Katwe is the colourful true drama of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to chess. As a result of the support she receives from her family and community, she

Wed, Jan 25, 7.30pm Kenton Theatre, Henley

Thu, Jan 19, 7pm The Beacon, Wantage

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A Met Opera Production with incredible stage design and featuring ‘Nessun Dorma’ the famous tenor aria.

Thu, Jan 19, 7.30pm Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

THE REMAINS OF TOM LEHRER The satirical songs of Tom Lehrer have delighted and horrified audiences for decades, both through his own rare, acerbic performances and in the revue format of the West End and New York hit show Tomfoolery.

Following sell-out London shows, Adam Kay sets out on his debut UK tour with his new take on Lehrer’s songbook. Everything from pigeon poisoning to masochistic tango via nuclear oblivion are revisited from the contemporary perspective of this award-winning performer.

Sun, Jan 22, 11am and 2pm The Beacon, Wantage,

BURGLAR BILL Capturing the spirit of the book, and with an exciting set featuring lots of windows to climb through, Burglar Bill and Burglar Betty tell this much loved story with the help of puppets, music, song and dance.

Burglar Bill has delighted families for nearly forty years. Children aged three plus, and their parents and grandparents will love this show.

Sun, Jan 22, 2pm Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

THE BEAR One night when she’s fast asleep, an enormous snowy white bear climbs into Tilly’s bedroom. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly’s not scared.

With dazzling puppetry, dreamy storytelling and dozens of laughs, The Bear is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

Bring your bear, and join Tilly on a magical adventure.

Tue, Jan 24 – Thu, Jan 26 New Theatre, Oxford

MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE Following the phenomenal success of the 2015 UK tour, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games is excited to announce a return to the UK in 2017 for a 23 city Nationwide tour. Fresh from hugely successful runs in the West End, Broadway, Europe and the Southern Hemisphere, Lord of the Dance: Danger-

ous Games continues to thrill audiences around the globe with its intoxicating mix of dance and music that fuses the traditional with the contemporary in a classic tale that showcases the exceptional talent of the cast.

It’s not creepy or kooky, mysterious or spooky. It’s Psychic Medium Tony Stockwell demonstrating his belief that those who have passed on can communicate with their loved ones. At its best, Mediumship has the potential to change someone’s life and to instil in them a sense of peace, comfort and purpose.

Wed, Jan 25 – Sat, Jan 28 Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

EDWARD II University of Oxford students present a new version of Christopher Marlowe’s political thriller.

England. The King is dead and his son, Edward II, now sits on the throne, full of radical ideas and driven by a forbidden passion.

Torn between his wife, the powerful nobles and his banished lover, Piers Gaveston, Edward is a King caught between love and leadership. Taking inspiration from the tensions created by the fall of the USSR, this production interrogates the relationship between public and private, personal and political. It explores a world where battles are fought behind closed doors and where betrayal is everywhere.

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Connells strikes gold at national awards ceremony

It certainly has been an eventful year!

Oxford found itself at odds with the national vote for Brexit, Donald Trump won the US election and Bake Off moved to Channel 4.

Local estate agency Connells in Headington was delighted to pick up an award at the Estate Agency of the Year Awards held in association with The Sunday Times and The Times.

Demand outstripping the supply of housing is set to worsen during 2017

But at least the Oxford property market provided some certainty.

Last month, Oxford property values rose by 0.31%, leaving them year on year 7.1% higher, while Oxford asking prices are down 2.0% month on month.

As I predicted, Oxford property has recovered well after a summer lull and, according to Zoopla, the average value of an Oxford home is now £509,000.

Oxford asking prices continue to hold up well, up 4.7% year on year, despite the pre-Christmas fall. In Oxford, the volume of property sales has fallen slightly, suggesting a slowing market.

But it’s interesting to take note of a recent survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), stating new buyer enquiries and new instructions are falling at the same rate, suggesting limited downward pressure on property values.

Across the UK, property values are generally rising more slowly. Rather than a Brexit effect, I believe this is mostly related to affordability. The gap between average income and average property price is widely seen as a natural correction factor for house prices, and this remains a critical issue in Oxford - one of the least affordable places in the UK to buy a home.

On the other hand, interest rates remain at a record low of 0.25%. The cut in interest rates in the late summer was the medicine for uncertainty, but, due to stricter lending criteria, affordability trumps low interest rates for many first-time buyers, benefitting older, more affluent buyers disproportionately, with continuing stagnation at the bottom of the market.

So, what will happen in 2017 in the Oxford property market? Some say until we know what type of EU exit the UK will make it is hard to evaluate with certainty. I believe the Brexit issue is a sideshow to the main issue in the Oxford which is demand for homes outstripping the supply of houses.

30% of the population live in private rented accommodation. Neither house-building nor availability of rental homes is keeping pace with demand, and I believe this will worsen during 2017. Instead of bashing landlords in the mistaken belief they are helping tenants, Government needs to go the hard yards – building 3 times as many new houses and stimulating new rental supply across Oxford’s postcodes.

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The group’s commitment to its people was also highlighted with the judges At a gala ceremony at the Hilton commenting that “the board empowLondon Metropole Hotel on Friday, ers their team.... [offering] a defined December 2, Connells received Gold career path and rewards to retain the in the National Estate Agency of the best people - they enjoy unrivalled Year category as part of parent comretention”. pany Connells Group.

Excellence for customers was also The winners were presented with their recognised with mystery shopping award by actor and Spandau Ballet results deemed “excellent” and the bassist Martin Kemp, with journalist, “level of service offered great...aided author and newsreader Penny Smith by the contact centre and software”. acting as compere for the evening.

The panel was also “impressed with The judges’ report said that Connells the number of new branches opening

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In many areas, competition for each property on the market is extremely strong, so standing out from the crowd is a must for buyers wishing to secure their dream home.

“It also works in favour of buyers themselves who are able to find out for certain what they can borrow before they start searching for a property, providing them with greater confidence and ultimately allowing them to move faster.”

Pre-approval is one of a number of steps that shows sellers and estate agents a buyer is committed to purNational estate agents Leaders has chasing a home. an average of 10 buyers for each avail- Buyers should consider the four Cs able property, meaning serious buyers that will help them to work out their must be able to present themselves as borrowing potential. attractively as possible to both sellers • Capacity: A person’s current and and agents. future ability to make mortgage payOne key way to achieve this is to get ments pre-approved, which means being qualified by a mortgage lender prior to • Capital or cash reserves: Money, savings and investments that can starting the search for a place to live. be used for a deposit Kevin Shaw, national sales director at Leaders, said: “A pre-approval • Collateral: The home, or type of home, that a buyer would like to puris incredibly important as it means a chase mortgage provider has analysed a person’s credit history and credit score • Credit: A history of paying bills and and given the green light to them borother debts on time. rowing a specific amount.’’

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Omar Nawaz, branch manager at Connells. said: “We are thrilled to have won this award and to be recognised as part of the top national estate agency group in the UK. “This is a fantastic achievement and testimony to both the high-quality services we provide and our success at helping customers with their property needs. I am very proud of everyone in the business for their contribution towards this terrific accolade.”

before conducting an extensive review of the entrants, which included telephone interviews and mystery shopping exercises. The judging process was overseen by the Property Ombudsman, Katrina Sporle, as chairperson of judges, alongside David Mackie, [resident of the NAEA who acted as arbiter.

Now in their 13th year, the awards have become recognised as the most prestigious and difficult to win.

The award follows Connells Group’s success at the Lettings Agency of the The award winners were decided fol- Year Awards, held in association with lowing a rigorous judging process The Sunday Times and The Times in by a panel of industry experts who June, picking up Gold in the National assessed initial entry submissions Lettings Agency of the Year category.

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The names of the winners are: Elliot Clarke (4 & under) – far left in group photo Isabel Scott (5-7 years) - photo on her own Emily Smith (8-9 years) – far right in group photo

They were able to colour it with anything they wanted – crayons, felt tips, Ben Frodsham (10+) – middle in the pencils, pastels and pens, or paint group photo.

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12 12 KIA VENGA 1.4 CRDI 3 ECODYNAMICS 5DR, met silver, fsh, 39k £6,995

14 64 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.3 CDTI SXI ECOFLEX, met grey, fsh, 18k £7,495

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16 66 MG GS EXCLUSIVE 1.5T AUTO, white with full black leather, fsh, 1500 miles, EX DEMO .................................................................. £17,995

13 13 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI TOURER TECHLINE, met blue, fsh, 66k .......................................................................................... £9,295

11 11 AUDI A6 2.0 TDI SE,met silver with full black leather, fsh,

14 64 VW POLO 1.0 SE 5DR, met red, fsh, 15k ................................... £8,995

13 13 FORD FOCUS 1.6 TDCI TITANIUM ESTATE, met blue, fsh, 34k ................................................................................................ £8,995

12 12 FORD FIESTA 1.4 ZETEC TDCI 5DR, blue,1 owner,fsh, 19k ...... £7,995 16 16 MG 3 1.5 STYLE 5 DR, met silver,fsh,8k ....................................£7,995

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16 16 MG 3 1.5 STYLE VTI, met grey, fsh, 7k .......................................£7,995

12 12 FORD S-MAX 1.6 TDCI ZETEC 7 SEATER, met blue, fsh, 56k ............................................................................................... £10,995

14 64 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.3 CDTI SXI ECOFLEX, met grey, fsh, 18k ..................................................................................................£7,495 13 13 TOYOTA YARIS 1.4 DIESEL TR NAV, met silver, fsh, 62k .......... £7,295 12 62 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 SXI AC 5DR AUTO, met silver, fsh, 24k ................................................................................................. £6,495 12 12 FIAT 500 1.2 LOUNGE 3DR, white, 45k .................................... £5,995 13 13 PEUGEOT 208 1.4 HDI ACTIVE 3DR, met blue, fsh, 32k ....... £5,995 09 09 FORD KA 1.25 STUDIO, met silver, 45k .................................... £3,495

11 11 FORD GALAXY 2.0 TDCI ZETEC, met grey, fsh, 77k ................. £9,995 11 61 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5DCI DYNAMIQUE TOM TOM, met grey, 34k ..................................................................................£7,995 07 07 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.9 CDTI DESIGN, met blue, fsh, 70k ...... £3,495

4x4 10 10 VW TIGUAN 2.0TDI SPORT 4 MOTION, met blue with full black leather, fsh, 37k ............................................................................£11,795

45k ...............................................................................................£11,995 15 65 NISSAN PULSAR 1.2 N-TEC DIG-T 5DR MANUAL, met bronze, fsh, 10k ........................................................................................ £10,995 13 13 BMW 116D EFFICIENT DYNAMIC 5DR, black, sat nav, fsh, 70k ................................................................................................. £9,995 12 12 VW GOLF 1.6 MATCH TDI, met silver, fsh, 39k ........................ £9,995 10 10 VW SCIROCCO 2.0 GT PETROL 211BHP, met grey with full black leather, fsh, 85k ............................................................................. £9,495 13 63 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA 1.6 JTDM 2 LUSSO 5DR, red, fsh, 1 owner, 48k .................................................................................. £8,995 11 61 TOYOTA PRIUS 1.8T SPIRIT VVT-I AUTO 5DR, met blue, 105k, fsh .................................................................................................. £8,495

09 09 VAUXHALL AGILA 1.0 CLUB, 5dr, met silver, FSH, 74k............ £3,495

10 10 MAZDA CX7 SPORTTECH 2.2 DIESEL, met grey with full black leather, fsh, 65k ............................................................................. £8,995

11 60 AUDI A4 2.0 TDI 170 S-LINE 4DR SALOON, met grey with black half leather, fsh, 105k ........................................................................... £8,495

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08 58 FORD KUGA 2.0 TDCI ZETEC 5DR, met silver, sh, 51k ............ £8,995

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*Mokka X Cash Price £19,705 – Eden Offer Price £18,205 - Part exchange allowance £3,000 - Customer Deposit £0 - Total amount of credit £15,205 – 47 monthly payments of £237.48 – Optional final payment £5,571 - Representative APR 3.7% - total amount payable £19,732.56 based on 6,000 miles per year. Astra SRI Cash Price £18,032.35 – Part exchange allowance £3,000 - Customer Deposit £0 - Total amount of credit £15,032.35 – 47 monthly payments of £219 – Optional final payment £6,306 Representative APR 3.64% - total amount payable £19,599 - based on 6,000 miles per year. Corsa Energy Cash Price £12,371.99 – Part exchange allowance £3,000 - Customer Deposit £0 - Total amount of credit £9,371.99 – 47 monthly payments of £149 – Optional final payment £3,622 - Representative APR 3.64% - total amount payable £13,625.02 based on 6,000 miles per year. Part exchange allowance regardless of condition, age, or mileage. Other mileage totals are available. The 3 years free servicing must be carried out at Manufacturer recommended intervals and is to be redeemed only at an Eden dealerships. This promotion is available on the above models and is available on Eden Vauxhall stock only. Finance is subject to status, terms and conditions apply. Applicant must be 18 years or over. Finance by Black Horse finance St William House Tresillian Terrace Cardiff CF10 5BH. Excess mileage will be charged on the n the above vehicles. These offers supersede any other offer and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. For further details, please contact your local Eden branch.

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FINANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL VEHICLES PHONE FOR DETAILS. Warranties are available on all vehicles.

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2014-14 FORD KUGA 2.0 TDCI ZETEC 4X4 AUTO, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 11600 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14,695 2012-12 AUDI A3 2.0 TDI S-LINE BLACK EDITION, Blue, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, Ac, Alloys, 1/2 Leather, 89900 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10,495 2013-13 MINI COOPER 1.6 COUNTRYMAN, Red, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Cruise Control, 40300 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,995 2009-09 HONDA CR-V 2.2 CTDI EX, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, Ac, Alloys, Leather, Sat Nav, Sunroof, 48150 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,795 2011-11 NISSAN QASHQAI 2.0 DCI N-TEC, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, pAs, Ew, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, Sunroof, 65945 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,495 2011-61 AUDI AS1 1.4 TFSI SPORT DSG, Silver, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Leather Seats, 36800 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,495 2012-12 FORD MONDEO 1.6 TURBO ECOBOOST, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Only 15200 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£8,995 2013-13 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 ACENTA PREMIUM, Blue, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 28450 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£8,695 2013-13 CITROEN DS3 1.6 STYLE PLUS, Grey, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 20886 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,995 2013-63 HONDA CIVIC 1.8 SE, Brown, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 40500 Miles . . . . £7,695 2014-64 KIA PICANTO 1.2 AUTO, Greem, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 23800 Miles. . £7,495 2014-64 FORD FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC, Grey, 3 Dr, RCL, pAS, EW, AC, Alloys, ONLY 7300 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,495 2014-64 KIA PICANTO 3 1.2 AUTO, Green, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Park Assist, 23850 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,495 2013-13 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 T BLACK EDITION, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 14900 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,495 2014-63 NISSAN NOTE 1.2 ACENTA PREMIUM, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Sat Nav, 20800 MIles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,295 2012-62 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6 SRI, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 36260 Miles. . £6,995 2012-12 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6 SRI, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 23300 Miles. .£6,495 2013-13 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.6 EXCLUSIV, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 7 Seats, Parking Sensors, 28000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£6,495 2012-12 HONDA JAZZ 1.4 ES, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, pAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 29700 Miles. . . . . . .£6,495 2014-14 FORD KA 1.2 ZETEC, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 9620 Miles. . . . . . . . £5,995 2012-12 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.6 EXCLUSIV, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 7 Seats, 31100 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5,995 2014-64 SUZUKI ALTO 1.0 SZ4 AUTO, Red, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 3950 Miles . . . . . . . . . £5,995

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We can now offer R1234YF car air-con recharge and service Is your car 2013 or newer? If so, you will need the correct gas.

As of the 7th September 2016 we are able to offer R1234yf refrigerant re-gassing, or a car air-con recharge as sometimes known at our Wheatley Car Centre Branch.

This gas is compulsory for new cars from 2013 all be it has been around since 2010, although some manufacturers are still refusing to use this, notably Mercedes who are not happy with the flammable nature of the gas, which in turn means not many companies offer the re-gassing service for cars using r1234yf. But due to the amount of cars we sell we have needed to be able have this service onsite so we can now offer this service to our customers.

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Williams reject first offer from Mercedes for Bottas

By Adam Flinn

pion Nico Rosberg, who unexpect- Williams will be reluctant to lose the Mercedes seat, but is thought to have to leave the team to join Williams. edly announced his retirement from experience of Bottas, who will be been deemed too inexperienced, havHe has been in charge of the sportGROVE-BASED Williams have Formula One just days after claiming entering his fi fth season in the sport ing only completed one season at the ing and technical side of the team next year. tope level. reportedly turned down an offer from his fi rst title. since 2013, but the 54-year-old is In recent weeks, Ferrari’s SebasMercedes for their lead driver ValtIt is understood that Williams have Another option for Williams should believed to be about to move back to tian Vettel and McLaren’s Fernando rejected Mercedes’ initial approach, Bottas leave is Sauber driver Felipe Williams, having previously worked teri Bottas.

However, negotiations between the Alonso have pretty much ruled them- which would have included a major Nasr, who would bring fi nancial sup- there in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Formula One teams are continuing. selves out of driving for Mercedes reduction in the price of their engines port from his Brazilian backers.

VË7? ÍÍjÁ Ë ÍÍ?ÄËaÁ Ü ~Ëw ÁË8 ? ÄË Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff next year. and the option of using their reserve In a separate development, it is ?ÍËÍ ÄËßj?Á¾ÄË MÖË ?M Ë Á? aË+Á ÞË thought that Mercedes’ technical ®+ WÍÖÁjËW ÖÁÍjÄßË wË8 ? ÄË ?ÁÍ Ë has chosen Bottas as his favoured But with rookie Lance Stroll replac- driver Pascal Wehrlein.

Wehrlein was in the frame for the director Paddy Lowe could be about -?W ~¯ option to replace 2016 world cham- ing Felipe Massa at Williams for 2017,

Varsity rugby matches – Dark Blue women triumph as men suffer defeat

Trott the hero as Oxford women beat Cambridge rivals OXFORD University Women’s a 52-0, eight-try thrashing in head coach admitted to being as 2015 to upset the odds as they emotional as when he steered put in more than 200 tackles to England to the Women’s World halt Cambridge in their tracks.

Cup title as Oxford University A single penalty from Oxford beat Cambridge 3-0 in the Var- skipper Catherine Wilcock sity Match at Twickenham. decided the game, earning her Gary Street watched his side side the title for the fi rst time cling on to the narrow lead for since 2014. a year ago. I am lost for words they were just that.

Street said: “That was quite really.

65 minutes to claim the Varsity “I was as emotional as I was extraordinary from a group of silverware last Thursday.

“At half-time, I said ‘We can when England won the World The Dark Blues overturned girls who only came together win this if we are brave’ and Cup. This group of players have not had that experience but they fought for every inch and every ball.”

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“We have seen over the past 12 months what an outstanding talent Sophie is”, said Street.

“She does not realise how good she is really.

“There were some England coaches here watching, so I think they could have a good look at her.”

Cambridge end six-year run to triumph in Varsity match OXFORD University lost their the re-start, Basil Strang closed first Varsity Match since 2009 the deficit to one point with a as Cambridge University ended superb penalty from 45 metres.

But Oxford were making a six-year hoodoo with a 23-18 errors and they conceded four triumph at Twickenham.

A first-half interception try penalties in 10-minutes. Fraser from Mike Phillips gave the Gillies took advantage and conLight Blues a vital lead against verted two of them to give Camthe run of play before a second- bridge a seven-point lead.

Oxford levelled the scores half try from his centre partner Rory Triniman secured the win when Henry Hughes slid over that ensured prop Will Briggs with ease. Strang added the condid not end up a loser for a sixth version before Cambridge’s Gillies squandered an opportunity time in a row.

It had been a long and painful to put Cambridge back on top wait for the Light Blues since with a penalty.

But Gillies put the Light Blues Australian international Dan Vickerman last led them to a ahead by three points with 10 37-21 victory seven years ago. minutes to play.

Cambridge then went in for The match on Thursday last week was a seesaw battle and the kill and a brilliant cross-field both sides scored two tries each. kick by Gillies found its way to But it was Cambridge who Triniman to secure their secfound the breakthrough three ond try. Gillies added a touchline minutes before half-time when conversion.

Ed David dived over for an Phillips pounced on Oxford scrum half Henry de Barker’s Oxford try to set up a tense loose pass to storm in at the finale, but Strang’s missed conversion meant they trailed by posts.

The second half turned into an five and Cambridge earned a end-to-end battle. Minutes after deserved win.

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Stars did not shine in fifth loss on bounce OXFORD City Stars’ season is in danger of slipping away after they fell to their fifth defeat in a row against Invicta Dynamos on Sunday.

Although the Stars went close to ending their winless run, they were overcome 7-5 at the Silver Blades Ice Rink in Gillingham.

Invicta took the lead after just 38 seconds through the impressive Adam Rehak.

Rehak went on to score a hat-trick and doubled his side’s lead with a carbon copy of the fi rst as the Czech gave the hosts a 2-0 lead at the end of the fi rst period.

Most of the damage was done to Simon Anderson’s side in the second period as they fell 5-2 down.

Ondrej Zosiak, Callum Fowler and Anthony Jackson found the net for Dynamos, while Alan Green and Ben Paynter scored for Oxford.

Joe Edwards scored to give the Stars hope in the fi nal period to make it 5-3, but Rehak netted his hat-trick to restore the three-goal lead.

Mike Whillock and Joonas Limatainen also found the net for the Stars but Zosiak scored his second of the afternoon as Invicta won 7-5.

Oxford host table toppers Chelmsford Chieftains on Sunday.

Late equaliser foils Greens KIDLINGTON were denied back-to-back wins for only the second time this season at the death in a 2-2 draw with mid-table Egham Town on Saturday.

With the Greens leading 2-1 heading into the last minutes at Yarnton Road, Egham substitute Chris Day smashed home a corner in the 88th minute.

The Sarnies took the lead on 21 minutes when Jordan Berry fi red home from 12 yards, but the lead did not last long as Kidlington were soon level through an Anaclet Odhiambo penalty four minutes later.

After being fouled, the striker converted the spot kick fi rmly, despite the keeper getting a hand to it.

Kidlington led on 36 minutes through a spectacular Lewis Coyle strike. He beat a defender before unleashing a dipping and swerving shot from 25 yards.

The Greens were predominantly on the back foot in the second half as Egham put their foot on the gas and, in the dying moments, Day powered home the equaliser.

Kidlington host Arlesey, who are one place and one point above the Greens in the Southern League Division One Central, at Yarnton Road on Saturday.

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City manager steps down after thumping home loss

By George Welch

in front of their own fans.

And to make things worse, JUSTIN Merritt has stepped former Hoop Louis Soares down as first-team manager of haunted his former employers Oxford City. by providing an assist and netAfter joining in 2014, Merritt ting a brace to help the Crusadguided City to sixth in National ers to a memorable away-day League North in 2015 and then victory.

12th in National League South City had the better of the fi rst last season. half and had a chance as early He will continue at the club as the third minute to grab the in a general manager role with lead when they were awarded coach Mark Jones taking con- a penalty, but George Legg got trol of fi rst-team matters on a down smartly to his left to save Scott Davies’ kick. caretaker basis.

The visitors took the lead 10 In a statement on the club’s website, Merritt said: “I’d like to minutes later when Nick Bigthank everyone for their support nall tapped home Soares’ cenin the past few years and we tre and, although City had the have enjoyed some fi ne football, better chances after that, they excellent players and ups and failed to fi nd the net and were trailing at the break. downs along the way.

“This decision has been The Hoops continued to carve something I have been con- out some good chances early in templating for some time as the second half but, apart from the off-the-field commitments one outstanding save by Legg have grown considerably in the from midfielder Tom Winters, past 12 months following events the fi nal half hour was all Hunat the football club.” gerford as City leaked five more Merritt stepped down fol- goals. lowing Oxford City’s heaviest Luke Williams doubled defeat of the season as they Town’s advantage on the hour were thumped 6-0 by Hunger- before Soares made it 3-0 on 67 ford Town on their own patch minutes. on Saturday.

Harry Goodger scored a City were only 1-0 down head- brace before Soares grabbed ing into the last 30 minutes of his second of the afternoon a the National League South minute from time to round off match before they capitulated a thumping win.

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Boss praises Ardley’s Ex-Oxford star is show as season’s best made bankrupt ARDLEY United’s manager Ardley doubled their advanpraised his side’s 2-0 win at Tuf- tage on 72 minutes from a free fley Rovers on Saturday as the kick when James McCarthy “best performance this season”. lifted the ball superbly over the Paul Davis’s side made it four wall and beyond the keeper into wins on the bounce in all compe- the top corner of the net.

Ardley boss Davis was full of titions, which also includes a 6-3 win at home to Highmoor-Ibis praise for his side after a hardand a 9-2 victory at Henley Town. fought win.

The north Oxfordshire side He said: “I feel today has also beat Highmoor-Ibis again been our best performance this 4-1 to reach the quarter-fi nals season, not in terms of how we of the Floodlit Cup. played or chances we created or Ardley put on a resilient per- anything like that, but in terms formance at Tuffley and claimed of team character and the way all three points at a sodden we went about our business. It Glevum Park thanks to two set was just a professional away pieces. performance.

The visitors took the lead on “Today I’m extremely pleased 21 minutes from the spot when with our defensive performance, Leam Howards was felled in the to come to a team that are just area. The front man got up and below us and keep a clean sheet smacked the ball home off the as well as score twice is just what inside of the post. we wanted.”

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A FORMER Oxford United and Premier League player has been declared bankrupt after owing the taxman more than £150,000.

A specialist judge made a bankruptcy order against 47-year-old Dean Windass, who played for the U’s in 1998, on Monday at a Bankruptcy & Companies Court hearing in London.

Registrar Stephen Baister granted an application by a lawyer representing HM Revenue & Customs.

Windass was not at the hearing and was not represented by a lawyer.

A judge had overseen a preliminary hearing in October when it emerged that Windass owed more than £150,000.

Windass had not attended that hearing but had been represented by barrister Sri Carmichael.

The Hull-born striker, who scored more than 200 goals in his career spanned almost two decades, played for Oxford United in 1998 for nine months.

He was signed from Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen for what was then a club record fee of £475,000 and went on to score 15 goals in 33 appearances for the U’s.

The Hull City legend played for more than half a dozen clubs, including Bradford City, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United and Aberdeen.

Windass made more than 600 appearances and scored more than 200 goals in an 18-year career and returned to play for Oxford United in a 2011 charity match.

His 22-year-old son Josh signed for Scottish giants Rangers, moving to Scotland from League Two Accrington Stanley last summer.

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cling Hall scorches home to take a point Millers on to keep

By George Welch

Wanderers over the summer, down on 54 minutes, Hall con- keeper Simon Eastwood when the Oldham coaching staff. He returned to action for the U’s trolled the ball in a central posi- he failed to punch clear and, was swiftly followed by one of OXFORD United forward Rob in a Checkatrade Trophy match tion 20 yards from goal. after the ball flew into a ruck of the Oldham backroom team.

Hall continued his injury fight- against a Chelsea development He looked up and fi red a bodies at the back post, Burgess United dominated the conswerving effort into the top- prodded the ball home from five cluding stages as the visiting back by scoring his first goal for side on November 8. the club since re-joining permaThe former West Ham United left corner beyond the helpless yards.

Latics dropped deeper and Oldham were solid and hard deeper, but United could make nently over the summer. trainee enjoyed two spells on Conor Ripley in the Oldham The winger, who has over- loan from the Premier League goal. to break down but before the no further progress and had to come a ruptured anterior cru- side in 2011 as a 17-year-old, It has been a long way back hour they were down to 10 men settle for a point. ciate ligament injury to return scoring five goals in 13 appear- for Hall and he celebrated his when Ousmane Fane, already The draw extends Oxford’s to the Oxford side, scored a ances. moment of glory with club physio on a yellow, felled the flying Mar- unbeaten league run to four spectacular second-half goal And the former Hammer Andrew Proctor. vin Johnson and was shown his matches. to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw announced his return to full fitHall’s strike pulled Oxford marching orders.

Oxford ended the afternoon with 10-man Oldham. ness with an outstanding goal to level after Burgess accepted Oxford head coach Michael where they began it in 14th place The 23-year-old, who signed cancel out Oldham’s Cameron an early Christmas gift for the Appleton was sent to watch the in League Two, five points off for the League Two runners-up Burgess’ 10th minute opener. Greater Manchester side. last 10 minutes from the stands the play-offs and eight points from League One rivals Bolton After a United attack broke A free kick evaded Oxford following a confrontation with clear of the relegation zone.

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Didcot experience mixed fortunes DIDCOT Town saw a mixed week have lost two of their last three Didcot on Tuesday, despite being in beating Bridgwater Town 4-0 on games and sit in 11th position in reduced to 10 men. The visitors took Saturday and losing 2-1 to 10-man the Southern League Division One the lead in the fi fth minute through Evesham United on Tuesday, both South & West.

Lorcan Sheehan but Diddy levelled at the Loop Meadow Stadium.

Promotion-hunting Evesham a minute later when Ben Whitehead After five successive wins, Diddy United gained a narrow win over converted a penalty.

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Louis Joyce gave Didcot a fi rsthalf lead before Sam Elkins, Callum McNish and James Organ completed the scoring.

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Banbury notch biggest victory TWO goals in the first five minutes Johnson then fired a 25-yard the net. Two minutes from time, saw Banbury United record their strike into the top corner of the net. George Jeacock set up Browne biggest league win of the sea- In the 71st minute, McDonagh on the edge of the Hayes penalty son in a 5-0 thrashing of Hayes unleashed a shot from close range area and he shot into the bottom & Yeading United at home on and narrow angle into the roof of corner of the net.

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their Trophy dream alive TEN-MAN North Leigh are still dreaming of Wembley after a 1-1 draw at South Park in the Buildbase FA Trophy earned them a replay.

The Millers took a fi rst minute lead against South Park, who play a level above them in the Ryman League South Division.

George Seacole fi red the Millers into the lead when Jamie Cook beat his man on the right and rounded goalkeeper Callum Thomas to set Seacole up to score for the Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West side.

But James McElligott fi red the hosts level midway through the fi rst half when captain Kieran Lavery headed back across the face of goal.

The Millers were reduced to 10 men when Michael Hopkins was shown a second yellow card.

The replay due to take place at Eynsham Park on Tuesday was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and is now due to be played next Tuesday.

The winners face a trip to National League table toppers Tranmere Rovers.

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Oxford’s Rothwell hits first senior goal in win over Macclesfield

Silkmen unravelled

by U’s in cup replay

By George Welch

from Coventry City will miss the rest of the season after suffering what UnitOXFORD United midfielder Joe Roth- ed’s medical staff believe is a snapped well scored his first senior goal as the Achilles tendon.

Yellows made easy work of 10-man The centre back slipped just after the Macclesfield Town in their FA Cup 2nd fi rst whistle and was taken straight to round replay on Tuesday night. the John Radcliffe Hospital in HeadThe National League team had held ington.

Michael Appleton’s side to a draw in the U’s striker Wes Thomas is also North West two weeks previously, but expected to spend the rest of the season United proved too strong at the Kassam on the sidelines after he was struck by Stadium as the League One side eased the same injury last month.

The win against the Silkmen means into the 3rd round with a 3-0 win.

Former Manchester United young- United will travel to Yorkshire next ster Rothwell, who joined Oxford after month to take on Championship strughis Old Trafford contract expired at the glers Rotherham in the 3rd round.

The Championship’s basement club end of last season, scored his fi rst goal in senior football when he calmly slot- are on to their third manager of the ted home a one-on-one to give Oxford campaign, have one win all season, a 2-0 lead just after half-time. are 12 points adrift of safety and have Before then, Ryan Taylor had scored just one win in 17 matches. only his second goal of the season and They also lost 5-4 to League Two his fi rst goal since August to give Morecambe in the fi rst round of the United a 10th minute lead.

EFL Cup in August.

Macclesfield made things more diffiThe cup tie will take place at Rothercult for themselves when Mitch Hancox ham’s New York Stadium over the weekreceived his marching orders for pick- end of January 7-9, with dates, times ing up his second yellow card a minute and ticket details to be confi rmed in before half-time. the coming days.

Rothwell found the back of the net The U’s made it to the FA Cup 4th two minutes after the restart before round last season, beating Premier substitute Kane Hemmings rounded off League side Swansea City before losthe win 12 minutes from time, latching ing to Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers. on to a clever fl ick from Taylor.

But a serious injury to Oxford defender Aaron Martin just a minute into the match put a dampener on what was otherwise a straightforward evening.

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